I was recently laid off and will be contacting the government unemployment office. What am I entitled to for benefits?

If your income has been relatively consistent each week for the past 15 months, you can estimate this by dividing your weekly pay in half. If your income varies, total your two highest quarters during the past 15 months, then divide by 26.

For example, if your total pay was $13,000 for the two quarters, divide by 26, and you would receive around $500 per week. The weekly maximum you can collect is $628.

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